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Elizabeth Drew

Travel, instead of broadening the mind, often merely lengthens the conversation.

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Elizabeth Drew suggests that traveling doesn't always lead to new ideas or deeper understanding, but rather just extends the time people spend talking about familiar topics. Instead of expanding one's perspective, it can simply make conversations longer without adding meaningful insight.

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